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(Eagle News) — Over 4,000 members of the Philippine National Police and the Bureau of Fire Protection have been deployed in disaster operations in Visayas and Mindanao, which have been badly hit by Typhoon “Odette.” In a statement, Interior Secretary Eduardo Año said the 2,431 PNP officers and the 2,125 firefighters have been “working round the clock” even before “Odette” left the country over the weekend. Of the firefighters, he said 499 firefighters were involved […]
(Eagle News) — The Supreme Court has suspended the filing of pleadings and other court submissions from December 20, 2021 to January 3, 2022. The High Court said in Administrative Circular No. 102-2021 that this was in light of Typhoon “Odette” that “adversely affected all of the provinces and cities in Bicol, Palawan, the Visayas, and Mindanao..” It said this resulted in “extensive damage to government infrastructure including halls of justice and private property, as […]
(Eagle News) — The Philippines on Monday, Dec. 20, reported another Omicron variant case, bringing the total number of detected variant cases in the country so far to three. According to Health Undersecretary Ma. Rosario Vergeire, apart from the additional Omicron variant, 496 cases of the highly contagious Delta variant and one additional Alpha variant case were reported. Vergeire said the third Omicron variant case was a 36-year-old returning overseas Filipino (ROF) who arrived from Qatar […]
(Eagle News) — Over 200 people have died with Typhoon Odette’s onslaught in the country, the Philippine National Police said. According to PNP data, of the 208 fatalities, Central Visayas had the highest number of deaths with 129, followed by Caraga with 41, Western Visayas with 24, Northern Mindanao with seven, Eastern Visayas with six and Zamboanga with one. The PNP said 239, meanwhile, were reported injured, while 52 are missing. The Philippine Coast Guard […]
(Eagle News) — The Philippine Coast Guard has evacuated almost 12,000 individuals amid the onslaught of Typhoon “Odette,” the PCG said on Monday, Dec. 20. According to the PCG, of the 11,890 evacuated, 10029 came from Northeastern Mindanao, 367 from Northern Mindanao, 239 from Central Visayas, 600 from Western Visayas, 305 from Eastern Visayas, and 350 from Palawan. The PCG also reported 367 individuals were rescued from Northern Mindanao, 41 from Central Visayas, 124 from […]
(Eagle News) — The Philippine Coast Guard’s BRP Sindangan will be deployed to Siargao Island to transport residents and tourists who had plans of going to Surigao but ended up stranded on the island due to Typhoon “Odette.” According to the PCG, the deployment was upon the directive of Transportation Secretary Art Tugade to PCG Commander Admiral Leopoldo V Laroya. The PCG said the vessel is expected to reach Siargao Island on Sunday afternoon. “It […]
(Eagle News) — Several flights scheduled on Sunday, Dec. 19, have been canceled due to the inclement weather. According to the Manila International Airport Authority, the cancelation covers the following flights: Terminal 2 Philippine Airlines PR 1785/1786 Manila – Puerto Princesa – Manila PAL Express 2P 2781/2782 Manila – Puerto Princesa – Manila The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said Typhoon “Odette” has left the Philippine Area of Responsibility but will continue to […]
(Eagle News)–Only Filipinos, balikbayans and those with long-term visas may enter the Philippines from green- and yellow-list countries. According to the Bureau of Immigration, even then they would still be subjected to the quarantine policies implemented for each list as implemented by the Bureau of Quarantine. Meanwhile, only Filipinos coming from government or non-government-initiated flights will be allowed entry from red-list countries. Those who do not belong to this category and who come directly from […]
(Eagle News) — The Commission on Elections has junked a petition seeking to declare Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos as a nuisance candidate in the May 2022 elections. In a message to reporters, Comelec Spokesperson James Jimenez said the petition in particular of Danilo Lihaylihay was denied by the 2nd Division of the poll body. According to Jimenez, the division ruled that Marcos did not fall under any of the three broad categories of nuisance candidates: one […]
(Eagle News) — COVID-19 cases in the Philippines rose to 2,837,464 after the Department of Health reported 582 more cases According to the DOH, of the total cases, 10,167 were active. Of these, 539 were asymptomatic, 4015 mild, 3415 moderate, 1815 severe, and 383 critical. Recoveries rose to 2776727 with the additional 494. The death toll is now at 50570, after 74 more deaths were reported. The DOH has reminded the public against complacency, noting […]
(Eagle News) — Typhoon “Odette” has maintained its strength as it threatens the Kalayaan Islands Signal No. 3 is raised over the area, with “Odette” 40 km west northwest of Puerto Princesa City, Palawan, packing maximum sustained winds of 150 km/h near the center and a gustiness of up to 185 km/h. Signal No. 2, meanwhile, has been raised over the central portion of Palawan (San Vicente, Quezon, Puerto Princesa City, Aborlan). The rest of mainland […]
(Eagle News) — Parts of Luzon and Visayas are under Signal No. 3 as Typhoon “Odette” continues to traverse Sulu Sea and approaches Palawan. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said the following areas, in particular, are under the tropical cyclone wind signal: Luzon The northern portion of Palawan (El Nido, Taytay, Araceli, Dumaran, Roxas, San Vicente, Puerto Princesa City) including Cagayancillo and Cuyo Islands Visayas The southern portion of Iloilo (Tigbauan, Leon, […]
